ascension

¹

[uh-sen-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of ascending; ascent.

2. the Ascension, the bodily ascending of Christ from earth to heaven.

3. (initial capital letter),  Ascension Day.

Ascension

²

[uh-sen-shuhn]

noun

1. a British island in the S Atlantic Ocean: constituent part of St. Helena. 34 sq. mi. (88 sq. km).

ascension

¹

/ əˈsɛnʃən /

noun

1. the act of ascending

2. astronomy the rising of a star above the horizon

Ascension

²

/ əˈsɛnʃən /

noun

1. New Testament the passing of Jesus Christ from earth into heaven (Acts 1:9)

Ascension

³

/ əˈsɛnʃən /

noun

1. an island in the S Atlantic, northwest of St Helena: uninhabited until claimed by Britain in 1815. Pop: 884 (2010 est). Area: 88 sq km (34 sq miles)

Other Word Forms

• ascensional adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ascension¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English ascencioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin ascēnsiōn-, stem of ascēnsiō, from ascēns(us) “climbed up” (past participle of ascendere “to climb up”; ascend ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

That cultural ascension is typified by the Apple TV+ series “Shrinking,” which takes place in Pasadena and features several local Craftsman homes as shooting locations.

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Even before her recent ascension to CEO status, she was not a mere housewife, fluffing pillows and waiting faithfully for her husband’s return.

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The judges said: "A novel about class ascension and a man who is remarkably detached from his desires, and a disquisition on the art of being alive. It is also an absolute page-turner."

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Christian creators are sharing spiritual advice, writing farewell “rapture letters” and demonstrating how to ready their homes for ascension.

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I got the idea because when I had my sitcom, one of the biggest notes from network and studio was, “It has to be about ascension.”

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Related Words

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